Future of abortion in Wisconsin uncertain with Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s retirement
Voters will determine the ideological control of the state Supreme Court next spring, just two years after liberals won a majority.
Voters will determine the ideological control of the state Supreme Court next spring, just two years after liberals won a majority.
A Dane County judge has ruled that an 1849 Wisconsin law does not ban abortion and cannot be enforced. Democrats warn that Republicans can change that.
Howard Schweber says the greatly reduced gerrymander of the state Legislature could change the future of abortion restrictions.
‘The people in this state need to know whether their state constitution protects their right to bodily autonomy and self-determination,’ Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s chief strategy officer said.
Seven proposals have been submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which plans to implement a new map before the November 2024 elections.
The court ordered redrawing of maps must be completed by March 15, leaving a lot of uncertainty for candidates and voters ahead of the fall 2024 elections.
A December ruling struck down the maps of the state’s Senate and Assembly districts as unconstitutional. The ruling will not impact the state’s congressional maps.
Brad Schimel will challenge progressive Justice Ann Walsh Bradley in the April 2025 election, a race that will once again determine the partisan makeup of the court.
The lawsuit was brought by Democratic voters the day after the court flipped to majority 4-3 liberal control in August.
‘The bottom line is that we’re a purple state, and the Legislature should be very close to 50%,’ Gov. Tony Evers says.